Sunday, 5 December 2010

Mad about hats!

In my last post, I mentioned that I something was being hand made for me. Well there it is! A cloche hat made by Clare - Daisy Darling. I have admired her work ever since she began making hats. I have a small head and as a result I find it hard to get hats that fit me. I usually have to go to the children's section and the selection can be rather limited and not very grown up looking... To have a hat made to fit my head perfectly is wonderful! I am so pleased with it, I love it! Already thinking about which colour to go for next... :-)

I arranged to meet up with Clare in Frome where the Christmas Artisan Market was on. It was packed! The stalls went all the way up St Catherine's Hill. The shops were open and the whole place was filled with a Christmassy atmosphere.

Really liked these tweed hats. I love tweed and hats, the perfect combination!

Boho

Boho

Poot (Some of Clare's hats are also for sale here)

Poot

Yes I couldn't resist the blue tweed hat in the end...It was a good day for hats! Well it's like shoes and handbags, you can never have too many :-)

Hello Isabelle,is so long that I follow your blog,fell in love with England,I come here every year, so looking at theYour blog seems to me to be there, I really like!If you want to come and visit mine.I'll wait for Susy

Oh how lovely both those hats are - I love hats but rarely wear them since once I have put one one my hair is completely flattened and won't bounce back when I take it off again so it means washing my hair before being in company. That hat looks so light though that it might just work on me - must go to Frome and have a look!

Pity I didn't know about the Frome Christmas Artisan's Market or I would have gone - it looks great fun.

I love your two hats, Isabelle, they look great :-)And I'm kicking myself as I'd forgotten the market was on at St Catherines Hill today :-( Though maybe it is just as well I didn't go, having spent my pennies last weekend!Wishing you a happy week ahead,Denise x

Oh look at that craft market and all the street stalls- so nice and christmasy. Love the hats, I am similiar to you- have a very small head :) Hats don't suit me though. Yours are lovely on you- very trendy and stylish. You'd need them this weather as it is so bitterly cold

Clare is so talented and she has the perfect glam model in you. You should both be in Country Living in their Style section. I want a cloche hat too now. The Sydney weather isn't as ideal as the UK but a lot of the older-style hats are coming back, thanks to Mad Men. In the street the other day I saw a funky couple with a man's 40's style hat and she was in a cloche and looked wonderful. Take Care and I'll check out the talented Clare's site when I get a chance. Of course, I love the name of her Blog! And I love your curtains as well. xx

MY INSPIRATION

About Me

Hello, my name is ISABELLE. I am half British, half Belgian. I have lived in France for most of my childhood. I now live in Somerset in the South West of England. I am happily married to Alan, have a lovely 11 year daughter and 2 cats. I have a passion for all things vintage. The 1930's through to the 60s are the eras which interest me and influence me most. I also have a keen interest in complementary therapies.
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Isabelle x

Translator

***MY PINTEREST***

HOME GIFTS

HOME

Some of my blog pictures and more

A POLITE REQUEST!!!

Most of the photos on my blog are taken by myself unless otherwise stated. Please do not copy or use any of the photographs or text from my blog without prior consent. If I consent to it (depending on what you will be using them for), I will request that a link to my blog be added please.Thank youCopyright 2009, 2010, 2011,2012 Suzy's Vintage AtticALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

FAVOURITE PLACES : BRUGES, BELGIUM

FAVOURITE PLACES: PORTO RAFAEL, SARDINIA

Beautiful Italy!

Please click on picture to visit the site. As well as SOMERSET (Gallery 1), there are other locations in the UK & in EUROPE (Gallery 2) - PLEASE NOTE: You will require a pair of red & cyan glasses to see the 3d effect! ALSO featured on the website is 'Speakin Zummerzet’ Old dialect & accent for you to read and hear!